dinner party

noun

: a party at which dinner is served
She hosted a dinner party at her apartment.

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Chicken, ham, and a Swiss cheese sauce blanket egg noodles in this simplified take on a classic dinner party dish. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026 Who wants to show up to a dinner party and not only get homework but also a pop quiz? Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026 Woodcutters sets forth the musings of a narrator sitting in an armchair at a dinner party who excoriates the literary awards establishments of his native land (and by extension all lands that are host to a robust bourgeoisie). Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026 Seymour had just returned to the United States from Russia and was at a dinner party where everyone was discussing Hollywood. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner party

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“Dinner party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20party. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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